World: South Korea vows millions in aid to North

SEOUL - South Korea promised $8.4 million worth of aid to North Korea on Monday, a conciliatory gesture that follows recent steps toward easing inter-Korean tensions and reviving economic and humanitarian cooperation.

The South Korean government will provide $6.3 million to help finance the World Health Organization's efforts to improve medical service for malnourished infants and children in North Korea, the Unification Ministry of South Korea said in a statement. Separately, 12 South Korean private relief groups will be allowed to send a total of $2.1 million worth of medical supplies, food and clothing for North Korean children.

IRAQ

Probe ordered of deadly attack on Iranian exiles

BAGHDAD - Iraq's prime minister ordered an investigation Monday into the slaying of half of the roughly 100 remaining residents at an Iranian dissident camp north of Baghdad, where a U.N. team got its first look at the aftermath of the large-scale bloodshed.

Supporters of the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq members living at Camp Ashraf insist that the facility came under attack Sunday from Iraqi forces. Iraqi officials have denied involvement.